{"id":1526,"date":"2025-03-05T11:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T16:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/?page_id=1526"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T16:26:26","slug":"past-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/past-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2024\/08\/16\/program-dr-mays-imad-on-trauma-informed-teaching\/\">RSVP for Dr. Mays Imad on Trauma-Informed Teaching, 9\/23\/2024<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(8\/16\/2024)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p>Please join us for a workshop with Dr. Mays Imad from Connecticut College, who will share practical advice and strategies for making our classroom inclusive and supportive with a focus on faculty self-care AND nurturing student mental health.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop is on September 23, 1:30-3:30 pm, White Hall, 127, Midtown campus.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/Vws6vMLrKj\">RSVP at this link.<\/a> Space is limited!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/Vws6vMLrKj\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1490 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-791x1024.png\" alt=\"Trauma-informed Teaching Workshop with Dr. Mays Imad\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/08\/9-23-24-Trauma-Informed-Teaching-with-Dr-Mays-Imad.pdf\">9-23-24 Trauma Informed Teaching with Dr Mays Imad<\/a> (flyer)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2024\/01\/22\/introduction-to-ai-for-higher-education-professionals-hands-on-workshop\/\">Introduction to AI for Higher Education Professionals (HANDS-ON workshop!)<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/22\/2024)<\/span><div class=\"content\">\r\n<p>February 13, 2024, 11am-1pm, Midtown Campus, Higgins Hall, 122<br \/>\u200b***Please <a href=\"https:\/\/events.dudesolutions.com\/ct\/event\/wcsu---introduction-to-ai\/\">Register by February 6th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Connecticut State Colleges and University faculty and staff are invited to register for this in-person workshop where we will begin with a brief overview of what generative artificial intelligence (AI) is, and then we will move into a combination of live demonstrations and hands-on opportunities where you will get to test out some of the best-known AI programs to see how you might leverage this emerging technology to help you in your work in and out of the classroom.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.dudesolutions.com\/ct\/event\/wcsu---introduction-to-ai\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/AIPosterWCSU-1-1.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2024\/01\/18\/tech-scoop-january-30th-12-2pm-haas-library\/\">Tech Scoop! January 30th, 12-2pm, Haas Library<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(1\/18\/2024)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p>Looking for ways to solve your tech challenges and to increase student engagement in the face-to-face,\u00a0online or hybrid classroom? Drop in\u00a0to learn how faculty colleagues use technology to enhance pedagogy.<\/p>\n<p>Planned Topics include: Kaltura Video Quizzes, Ungrading, OER\/Open Pedagogy, Online Discussions, MetaVR, Data Visualization, Forage, ChatGPT, Sports Draft Model for Team Formation, Teaching Word\/Excel to students, Blackboard Ultra demo, Assistive Technology demo, Podcasting demo, Tutoring Center services<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>January 30, 2024\u00a0from 12pm-2pm<\/li>\n<li>Haas Library, First\u00a0floor<\/li>\n<li>No RSVP needed;\u00a0Drop by anytime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958-300x300.png\" alt=\"Tech Scoop Event Flyer\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958-1021x1024.png 1021w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-18-121958.png 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2022\/11\/07\/call-for-nominations-bor-faculty-awards\/\">Call for Nominations\/BOR Faculty Awards<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(11\/7\/2022)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p>To:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The CSCU Community<\/p>\n<p>c\/o Institutional Presidents and Chief Academic Officers<\/p>\n<p>From:\u00a0 \u00a0 Dr. Hitesh Rai Kathuria<\/p>\n<p>Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut State Colleges &amp; Universities<\/p>\n<p>Date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 October 21, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call for Nominations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Board of Regents Faculty Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the Board of Regents and President Terrence Cheng, I am again honored to invite nominations for campus-based and system-wide recognitions of excellence in teaching or research\/creative\/scholarly work by full-time, junior faculty members and part-time faculty members of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.\u00a0 The awards are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teaching Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards are given to recognize faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers for at least five years and have a minimum of two years\u2019 record of accomplishment of promoting instructional improvements for the programs\/departments.\u00a0 Each CSU institution may nominate a campus-based awardee and a system-wide awardee will be chosen from this group.\u00a0 Each community college may nominate a campus-based awardee and a system-wide awardee will be chosen from this group.\u00a0 During each academic year, the Board of Regents might award up to 18 Teaching Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards are given to recognize faculty from the state universities who are doing exceptional research\/creative work.\u00a0 Each CSU institution may nominate a campus-based awardee and a system-wide awardee will be chosen from this group.\u00a0 During each academic year, the Board of Regents might award up to five Research Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarly Excellence Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards are given to recognize faculty at the community colleges who are doing exceptional scholarly work befitting the community college mission.\u00a0 Each community college may nominate a campus-based awardee and a system-wide awardee will be chosen from this group.\u00a0 During each academic year, the Board of Regents might award up to 13 Scholarly Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adjunct Faculty Teaching Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards are given to recognize part-time faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers with a record of accomplishment of increasing student learning and promoting instructional improvements for the programs\/departments.\u00a0 There are no campus-based awardees for this award.\u00a0 Each of the 17 CSCU institutions may elect to nominate a candidate for an adjunct faculty teaching award and from this pool, two applicants might be selected to receive system-wide awards.\u00a0 During each academic year, the Board of Regents might award two Adjunct Faculty Teaching Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Although campus-based and system-wide awardees are not eligible to be nominated for an award over the course of the three subsequent years, non-award winning nominees from previous years may be nominated again in succeeding years.<\/p>\n<p>Each institutional selection procedure will be developed and implemented under the leadership of the respective chief academic officer.\u00a0 Institutional nominations are to be submitted electronically by its president to the Board of Regents through the office of the president or the chief academic officer.\u00a0 Nominations will be reviewed by selection committees that make recommendations to the Board\u2019s Academic and Student Affairs Committee for its review and subsequent endorsement to the full Board for its approval.<\/p>\n<p>Guidelines for the nomination and selection procedures have been established for each award.\u00a0 The guidelines and a template for a cover sheet are available at the system\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ct.edu%2Ffaculty%2Fawards&amp;data=05%7C01%7Clindenauerl%40wcsu.edu%7C35483fd494ff4bda71c108dac0da7af9%7Ce1622dbc94ba48ad87bba7f28074ee3d%7C0%7C0%7C638034341835891963%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XqeU5DTj5ICrA6ulgYAeR9tumbPVXrHTMThs5sZTQto%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/www.ct.edu\/faculty\/awards<\/a>.\u00a0 Please provide a single, combined document for each nomination.\u00a0 The deadline for submission of nominations to the System Office is January 20, 2023.\u00a0 Nominations should be addressed to Dr. Hitesh Rai Kathuria, Provost for Academic and Student Affairs at <a href=\"mailto:CSCU-FacultyAwardsSub@ct.edu\">CSCU-FacultyAwardsSub@ct.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/05\/11\/the-2020-2021-celt-tiddl-whiteboard-event\/\">THE 2020\/2021 CELT &amp; TIDDL WHITEBOARD EVENT!<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/11\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><h1>The online happening worth waiting for all year!!!<\/h1>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1417\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1417\" class=\" wp-image-1417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-11-100526-300x209.png\" alt=\"MS Whiteboard image \" width=\"415\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-11-100526-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-11-100526-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-11-100526.png 919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MS Whiteboard image<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Join fellow faculty and staff by sharing your gratitude, joys, and highlights of AY 2020\/21.<\/li>\n<li>Add a personal note anonymously (or not) and read other\u2019s reflections and shared happy moments.<\/li>\n<li>Instructions are posted on the whiteboard.<\/li>\n<li>See link below (click link, select &#8220;view on the web &#8220;):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wbd.ms\/share\/v2\/aHR0cHM6Ly93aGl0ZWJvYXJkLm1pY3Jvc29mdC5jb20vYXBpL3YxLjAvd2hpdGVib2FyZHMvcmVkZWVtL2FmNmViYmQ5YTdhMDQ5NGVhN2JiNWJmOWY3ZjFjOTE5X2UxNjIyZGJjLTk0YmEtNDhhZC04N2JiLWE3ZjI4MDc0ZWUzZA==\"><strong>https:\/\/wbd.ms\/share\/v2\/aHR0cHM6Ly93aGl0ZWJvYXJkLm1pY3Jvc29mdC5jb20vYXBpL3YxLjAvd2hpdGVib2FyZHMvcmVkZWVtL2FmNmViYmQ5YTdhMDQ5NGVhN2JiNWJmOWY3ZjFjOTE5X2UxNjIyZGJjLTk0YmEtNDhhZC04N2JiLWE3ZjI4MDc0ZWUzZA==\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/05\/04\/remote-the-connected-faculty-summit-hosted-by-asu\/\">REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit, Hosted by ASU<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/4\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>PREPARE FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF THE PANDEMIC ON HIGHER EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1411\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"wp-image-1411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/REMOTE-logo.png\" alt=\"Remote: the connected faculty summit\" width=\"240\" height=\"207\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remote: the connected faculty summit<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY:<\/strong>\u00a0Building better higher education on the foundation of great teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0As the future of education evolves to support a world of hybrid teaching models, re-evaluating synchronous and asynchronous learning modes, creating innovative ways to engage students, addressing challenges around inequalities, building new policies, etc., we invite you to join us as we share the great things colleagues have learned and implemented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong>\u00a0This training is intended for\u00a0<strong>all audiences<\/strong>, including Administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>\u00a0Live Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>JUNE 9 &amp; 10, 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DETAILS:\u00a0<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theremotesummit.org\/\">https:\/\/www.theremotesummit.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>REGISTRATION: <\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theremotesummit.org\/remote-register\">https:\/\/www.theremotesummit.org\/remote-register<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Arizona State University, REMOTE is an independent conference wholly owned by the ASU Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/05\/03\/celt-partners-with-cast-org-to-offer-udl-training-at-wcsu\/\">CELT partners with CAST.org to offer UDL training at WCSU\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(5\/3\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><h1>CELT Offers New Training for WCSU Faculty and Staff<\/h1>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1406\" style=\"width: 163px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1406\" class=\"wp-image-1406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/CAST-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"CAST logo\" width=\"153\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/CAST-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/CAST-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/CAST-logo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/05\/CAST-logo.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CAST logo<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>WCSU\u2019s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and CAST.org partnered to offer a new customized and contextualized Universal Design for Learning (UDL) training for WCSU faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will involve the training of two cohorts (AY 21\/22, AY 22\/23), training of WCSU UDL trainers, and partnership in developing novel UDL training programs for higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The first diverse cohort of 17 faculty and staff members will start the online synchronous training on 5\/24\/2021 and will conclude in December 2021. The training will focus on advancing learning and teaching in First Year (FY) and 100-level courses.<\/p>\n<p>CELT would like to thank the following individuals and WCSU units for their support of this project:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Provost Missy Alexander<\/i><\/b>\u00a0for greenlighting CELT\u2019s involvement with CAST.org and UDL.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Prof. Tom Schmiedel<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and the\u00a0<b><i>Academic Leave Committee<\/i><\/b>\u00a0for allocating key initial seed funding.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>AAUP<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b><i>SUOAF<\/i><\/b>\u00a0WCSU chapters for generously providing financial support for all participants.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Ms. Amy Lopez<\/i><\/b><i>,\u00a0<\/i><b><i>Ms. Kim Spinelli<\/i><\/b>, and\u00a0<b><i>Ms. Karen Muffatti<\/i><\/b>\u00a0for their dedicated professional service.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Ms. Aura Lippincott<\/i><\/b>,\u00a0<b><i>Ms. Elisabeth Werling-Morell<\/i><\/b>, and\u00a0<b><i>Prof. Chuck Rocca<\/i><\/b>\u00a0for their invaluable input and feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span class=\"mark9u7330kjo SSBqA0O5vTLfa9GC1wxGQ\" data-markjs=\"true\">Congratulations<\/span>\u00a0to all AY 21\/22 UDL training participants!<\/div>\n<div>May you have a fun and insightful experience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Brosh Teucher, CELT Director<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/04\/23\/wcsu-faculty-win-cscu-2020-21-teaching-research-awards\/\">WCSU Faculty Win CSCU 2020-21 Teaching &amp; Research Awards<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/23\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1400 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/CSCU-300x204.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/CSCU-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/CSCU.png 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CONGRATULATIONS!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES 2020-21 FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>CSCU Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Research<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Board of Regents Teaching Award (System-Wide)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>(Connecticut State Universities)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"color: #993300\"><b>Dr. Maya Aloni<\/b><\/span><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Psychology<br \/>\nWestern Connecticut State University, Danbury<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Board of Regents Teaching Award (Campus-Based)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>(Connecticut State Universities)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><span style=\"color: #993300\">Dr. Maya Aloni<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b>Associate Professor, Psychology<br \/>\nWestern Connecticut State University<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>Board of Regents Research Awards (Campus-Based)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>(Connecticut State Universities)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><b>Dr. Joshua Cordeira<\/b><\/span><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences<br \/>\nWestern Connecticut State University, Danbury<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/04\/23\/information-and-communication-technology-ict-accessibility-webinars\/\">AT3 Accessibility Webinars<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/23\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><strong style=\"color: #444444;font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1389 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/AT3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"115\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY:<\/strong> AT3 is a one-stop connection to information about the Assistive\u00a0 Technology Act, State Assistive Technology Programs, and general assistive technology. The AT3 Center provides training and technical assistance for all AT Act Section 4 State and Territory Assistive Technology Programs and to support a national internet site that makes general AT information available to the public and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT\/WHEN\/REGISTRATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accessibility for Web Content Authors<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>April 28, 2:30-3:30pm<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_eyMRhmljQmWM76MzU1mPDQ\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_eyMRhmljQmWM76MzU1mPDQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automated Accessibility Testing<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>May 19, 1:30-2:30pm<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_3Ngwjoe2QpiS9IU5zcutqg\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_3Ngwjoe2QpiS9IU5zcutqg<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual Accessibility Testing<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>May 26, 2:30-3:30pm<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_p0n9u3yuQFamZOkFvUJZ8w\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_p0n9u3yuQFamZOkFvUJZ8w<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility in Technology Purchase and Use Decisions<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>July 14, 2:30-3:30pm<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_rBmUuLvyRHeQ8fTLARv7UQ\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_rBmUuLvyRHeQ8fTLARv7UQ<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong> This training is intended for <strong>all audiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Live Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> Free!<\/p>\n<p><strong>DETAILS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.at3center.net\/repository\/callswebinars\">https:\/\/www.at3center.net\/repository\/callswebinars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/2021\/04\/21\/basic-accessibility-fundamentals-bootcamp\/\">BASIC ACCESSIBILITY FUNDAMENTALS BOOTCAMP<\/a> <span class=\"date\">(4\/21\/2021)<\/span><div class=\"content\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1383 alignright\" style=\"color: #ff0000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/Deque-300x196.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/Deque-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/Deque-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2021\/04\/Deque.png 773w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY:<\/strong> In celebration of this year&#8217;s <strong>Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD<\/strong>), Deque (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/\">https:\/\/www.deque.com\/<\/a>) is offering <strong><em>free<\/em><\/strong> training of its basic accessibility fundamentals bootcamp.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong> This training provides an overview of basic accessibility concepts, such as why digital inclusion matters and how people with disabilities use the Web. Through this training, participants will develop a better understanding about how disabilities affect a person\u2019s experience online, as well as a high-level introduction to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG).<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO:<\/strong> This training is intended for <strong>all audiences<\/strong>, including Administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Live Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Thursday, <span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">May 20th from 12:00-3:00PM ET<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong> <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DETAILS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wow\/event\/accessibility-fundamentals\/\">https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/wow\/event\/accessibility-fundamentals\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>REGISTRATION:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.deque.com\/basic-accessibility-fundamentals-bootcamp-0\">https:\/\/accessibility.deque.com\/basic-accessibility-fundamentals-bootcamp-0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1526","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1526\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/celt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}